Department of Transportation

Collect the appropriate transit data and Census data needed to extrapolate the approximate number of distinct AAPI community members that utilize transit systems in U.S. cities; determine the share of total ridership each group constitutes; make this information available to FTA leadership.

Voting

Expand AAPI Federal employment opportunities through increased recruitment, retention, and promotion efforts by establishing partnerships with Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) to increase outreach to AAPI communities, build the career pipeline at the entry level side, and develop data and research agendas.

Voting

Ensure that discussion on DOT transit projects and their impact on AAPI enclaves are included in the mandatory Scorecard meeting with Operating Administrators by utilizing the GIS maps referenced above to determine whether any pending transit projects are located in communities with prominent or emerging AAPI populations; include discussion of these specific projects and communities in Scorecard meetings.

Voting

Expand AAPI Federal employment opportunities through increased recruitment, retention, and promotion efforts by conducting a barrier analysis on the advancement of AAPI employees and develop a focused strategy to address those issues.

Voting

Expand AAPI Federal employment opportunities through increased recruitment, retention, and promotion efforts by expanding relationships with affinity groups and mentoring programs to support the career development and paths to senior leadership for AAPI employees.